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APA/LA Presents: The Art of Estimating and Bidding w/ Lou Lesko
Thursday November 13, 2008
Social 6:00-7:00
Presentation 7-9:30pm
Helms DayLight Studio
3221 Hutchison Ave., Los Angeles 90034
*Parking is Located on the North Side of Venice Ave and Helms
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| The bid has always been considered the much maligned “necessary evil” to getting gigs. It’s really all in your perspective. As soon as you step away from the spreadsheet stereotype that is associated with bidding, you’ll find a world of creative thinking and deal making that can make the process of bidding an interesting step to getting on the set. The key is to think like a Hollywood agent. When dealing with talent agencies, locations and rental houses, there is always a deal to be made. It’s just numbers, and you’re the one with the checkbook.
Join APA/LA and our A list panel on November 13, 2008 for an informative, educational and entertaining evening and find out how you too can make sense of the estimating and bidding process.
The Art of Estimating and Bidding Panel includes:
Moderated by: Lou Lesko, Founder Blinkbid
Elizabeth Poje, Artist Representative, pojé + associates
Nicole Llyod – Sr. Art Buyer Deutsch Inc.
Elizabeth Grivas, Producer, Production,Lonestar Productions
Bob Stevens, Photographer, Bob Stevens Photography
Read more about the panelists.
Early Registration before November 10, 2008
$20 APA/LA members
$35 ASMP, LADig, Student members
$40 non-members
Late Registration:
$25 APA/LA members
$40 ASMP, LADig, Student members
$45 non-members
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We are excited to announce that APA/LA in conjunction with
Santa Monica College and other schools is launching an internship program.
The program is a membership benefit for APA/LA general (professional photographer level) and student members.
If you are interested in taking on an intern (either paid or unpaid) please contact the
APA office at rebecca@apa-la.org. The interview process will begin with in the next few weeks.
The Internship program is open to APA/LA general & student members in good standing.
We look forward to hearing from you.
APA/LA
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| APA CALL FOR ACTION
URGENT CALL TO ACTION Orphan Works
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Crying Wolf? This call to action is not like the boy in the fable who persistently raised the alarm about a non-existent threat, and was then not taken seriously when the real emergency took place. So this message is not a false alarm, but rather an urgent appeal for your voice to be heard in Washington on H.R.5889, the Orphan Works bill, that has been introduced in the House.
Getting the word out is a joint effort by associations representing photographers, artists, illustrators, writers, and textile manufacturers, and it is vitally important for all members to participate. (If you need to review the potentially devastating effects of the Orphan Works legislation, please read APA�s Position Paper submitted to Congress in response to the Orphan Works Hearings.) PDF
The Orphan Works bill will be moved through the full Judiciary Committee just as soon as Rep. Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, is able to make it happen. With only 24 hours notice needed to schedule the bill for markup and with Congress leaving for summer recess on July 29th, this is your call to action:
Please write your representative in the House and members of the House Judiciary Committee. A sample letter, instructions, and contact information is provided below. You can identify your representative by entering your zip code into www.congress.org.
APA members in California, please take special note: Ranking Minority Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee, Howard Berman (CA, 28th), and Subcommittee Member Darrell Issa (CA, 49th) are particularly sensitive to our interests.
In addition, Reps. Bob Goodlatte (VA, 6th) and Howard Coble (NC, 6th) have shown an interest in helping and Rep. John Conyers (MI, 14th) is especially responsive to the needs of writers. When you write these particular legislators, please thank them for their understanding and interest in the unique problems that the bill presents for creators of copyrighted materials, photographers, artists, writers and textile designers.
What to write: You can use this sample letter, but please note -- you must write your own introductory sentence. Let the recipient know if you are a constituent. You should also state your profession, and that you are opposed to the Orphan Works bill. Edit the letter as you like, copy and paste on your letterhead for faxing. Fax numbers and other contact details are listed at the end of the sample letter.
Thank you for urgent action!
Constance Evans, National Executive Director
* For More Information on The Orphan Works Bill Click Here.
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California
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What California Photographers
Need To Know About The New Sales Tax Regulations.
By Jeff Sedlik, APA National Past President |
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